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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.66, 29,850.06 and 11,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.66, 29,850.06 and 11,593.22 is: 17,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.66 : 29,850.06 = 11,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.66/29,850.06 = 11,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.66x = 29,850.06 × 11,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.66x = 346,058,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,058,312.59/19,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.15

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